They say long term chronic stress is almost as bad as smoking, ie it impacts our health negatively, and could even kill us! Quick bursts of stress are helpful: motivating us into action and helping us achieve our day to day goals, but research tells us constant exposure to long term chronic stress creates havoc physically. If left unchecked it can cause disease. Stress hormones flood our body and as our stomach clenches, we stop absorbing nutrients efficiently, and our gut microbiome alters.

Close your eyes briefly and imagine your favourite meal cooked perfectly, and presented to you when you’re absolutely starving. Now imagine taking that first bite….imagine and savour the deliciousness…. Do you feel your mouth start to water?

Fermented foods are a wonderful addition to the diet for any age, and for men and women, but let’s look at how they improve men’s hormones.

Vitamins are an essential need for our bodies, and there are so many of them too! Research suggests there are 13 key vitamins that are most important for our bodies and the top 7 are:

Finding a recipe you love is always exciting, but nothing quite beats the rush of changing that recipe to be perfect for you. Being the kraut-lovers we are, we’re particularly fond of “krautifying” our meals. That is to say, adding our fermented flare wherever we can! Here are a few of our favourites:

Inflammation is a word we often associate with the negative, but the truth is that when it occurs normally, it does so as a way for the body to fight an attack. Inflammation is an important part of our body’s defense mechanism when it detects an intruder, but it can also occur as a mistake. Our body doesn’t always get it right, and sometimes detects itself as an intruder - kind of a funny mistake to make, except the results are nothing to laugh about!

We’ve all been there - our gut is causing noises and discomfort that definitely don’t fit in with the picture of a “happy life”. And it’s true. If we have an upset gut, life can be pretty grey. But that’s not actually what we’re talking about today!

We’ve mentioned the gut-brain link before, and how scientists believe your gut is your second brain. If the gut is the second brain, then it stands to reason that it is a vital part of your mental health and overall happiness. An unhappy gut can cause fatigue, skin problems, poor mental health, and a whole host of other unwanted issues.

We’ve all been there - our gut is causing noises and discomfort that definitely don’t fit in with the picture of a “happy life”. And it’s true. If we have an upset gut, life can be pretty grey. But that’s not actually what we’re talking about today!

We’ve mentioned the gut-brain link before, and how scientists believe your gut is your second brain. If the gut is the second brain, then it stands to reason that it is a vital part of your mental health and overall happiness. An unhappy gut can cause fatigue, skin problems, poor mental health, and a whole host of other unwanted issues.

We’ve all been there - our gut is causing noises and discomfort that definitely don’t fit in with the picture of a “happy life”. And it’s true. If we have an upset gut, life can be pretty grey. But that’s not actually what we’re talking about today!

We’ve mentioned the gut-brain link before, and how scientists believe your gut is your second brain. If the gut is the second brain, then it stands to reason that it is a vital part of your mental health and overall happiness. An unhappy gut can cause fatigue, skin problems, poor mental health, and a whole host of other unwanted issues.

It’s no surprise that a lot of us are talking about how we can stay safe and healthy right now. When it comes to getting sick, the strength of our immune system can really determine how quickly and easily we recover. While there are a multitude of factors involved in how strong one's immune system is, such as their DNA, underlying illnesses, autoimmune disorders and even where you live, there are some things that remain in your control. Possibly the most exciting aspect of our immunity is food - we all love food don’t we